Pernaton Gel.

I was recommended Blue Ease cream at Holland and Barretts for my knees. Australians seem to be way ahead of us in caring for joint problems. Bet Pernaton is quite expensive. I've tried everything for my knees, so not sure which things have worked and which haven't.

Bought some - recommended by one of you! (Thank you!) Have to say it seems to work extremely well. Got it from Amazon who seem to sell everything. My knee has eased considerably, and it was very painful. Am happy gran!

I swear by Pernaton gel...yes it is a bit expensive but a little goes a long way and a tube lasts me for ages. I use it for my knees and wrist (which is still painful since a scaphoid fracture in the snow in Jan)
I certainly wouldn't be without it....I love the cooling sensation and even the smell.

Glad it works for you Ariadne! I've found it really good as well - think it cost me about £9.75 from my wee local pharmacy. You can get it most places now, I think - though Amazon will no doubt be cheaper!

I'm going to buy some of this to-morrow and hopefully from your experience's
will say good-bye to the discomfort in my knee's,is it available from the doctor
on prescription as that will be cheaper the chemist ?

I mentioned to my GP that I'd bought some and did he think it was a good option? He replied that it could definitely help. I didn't think at the time of asking if he could prescribe it for me. Maybe if you ask your GP the next time that you're along there, he may agree to prescribe it. It's quite dear to buy it, but a little really does go a long way.

Thanks for that green happy knee's on the way I think

I just cant see how creams/gels can penetrate the skin all the way down to the joint - the skin is supposed to be a barrier and if a cream can get through what else can. Sorry not for me! I let my husband who is inclined to fret about his shoulder have some gel but I think he thinks its works rather than it does work. An antiinflammatory circulating in the blood is more likely to have an effect I feel - certainly did nothing for my back pain and I only got relief from knee pain when I lost 2 stone.

If you've got a free sample greenmoss, you tell us what its like.

I honestly have no idea how it gets right down to the joint. The skin is our largest organ, so no doubt the value of such gels/creams is that the ingredients gravitate towards the area needing the relief? I have gravitated towards the bathroom and brought my Pernaton to show you. See? It says:'Containing the purest Green Lipped Mussel Extract with high-grade Glycosaminoglycans (GAG), a naturally occurring Glucosamine. Formulated to aid connective tissue and joint care. Application creates an instant cooling effect, followed by a warming sensation through increased skin activity'.

Ah I see ' a warming sensation'!

But better than Deep Heat, for some reason.

But we do like a warming sensation, don't we? As far as I can remember!!

Ariadne! Are you on the wrong thread, perhaps....!

Tee hee! Just back from seeing the consultant; had an x ray and the knee is definitely showing signs of arthritis, so think I'll see the knee surgeon for an assessment. Still, it's only a knee. Had worse! More Pernaton, I think...

My rhuematologist advises against warming up a joint that is already inflamed.

Oh - well, you've got a point there, then susiecb. Did you mention Pernaton to your consultant Ariadne?

After reading about Pernaton gel on here I've decided to buy some for the arthritis in my fingers, (anything is worth a try). The tube arrived in the post from Amazon this morning, I applied some to my aching finger and must say I did like the cold then warm sensation. Early days yet but will give it a good try and may get DH to massage some into my neck tonight when I go to bed as I've had a stiff neck for a couple of weeks and have been waking up in pain. Will also try it on my knee next time it decides to play up.

I see you can get a free sample of the gel here www.pernaton-uk.com/Products.aspx

Me too. I'm trying it out on my shoulders. Especially necessary today when I've been out in the garden with the hedge trimmer and secateurs and can now hardly pick up my mug .

Good luck Annobel, it will be interesting to see how you get on. I don't know if it's something that takes a while to work or if it takes a while.

Sorry bit early in the morning, that will teach me not to 'preview message'

Libradi. I am always a bit sceptical about gels and creams that purport to ease arthritis. If they contain something like capsaicin or menthol the warming effect can help with the aches but so does the act of massaging it into the muscles. However, my GP said the gels containing anti-inflammatories can help with small joints, wrists, fingers and so on.

Is Pernaton gel anything like Arnica gel? That was recommended to me for my aches and pains by an acquaintance, but despite costing quite a bit, did me no good at all, so I am reluctant to lay out that sort of money agsain.

I nearly bought arnica a few years ago for aches and pains (actually in the little health food shop in Campbeltown!) The lady explained that it worked better for bruises and sprains though, so I didn't bother. Pernaton does help a good bit, I think, and my own GP was happy enough for me to give it a go. A little does go a long way, too!